Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-17

as reported. the public would be compelled to
guess at the objects OF the association.
Mr.. Church explained that the committee had
decided TO report only the outline OF the plan,
leaving the details TO be decided at future
Capt. Tyler said that the objects could be stated
In few lines, and he suggested that the report
having this inserted.
Mr.. Jas. g. Payne made the point of order that
the committee was instructed simply to report
plan OF organization, which they had DONE and
therefore motion TO refer back was not in order.
The point was sustained and the motion being
put upon the adoption OF the report II was carried.
EIEcTISG OFFICERS.
Dr. Robert Reyburn then moved to proceed to
the election Of officers, which was adopted and
the chair appointed Messrs Church, Dodge, Bur-
dette and Baldwin as tellers. Nominations for
president being called for, Dr. Reyburn nominated
Jesse b. Wilson. Mr.. Church nominated W. c.
Dodge. John 4. Mitchell was nominated, but de-
clined. Mr.. Dodge also withdrew his name. In
reply TO question the chairman said that IL
would require majority vote to elect. The bal
iot was then taken, and the result announced by
Dodge, 2; and Church, /. This result was ne
ceived with great applause, ana on motion OF Mr..
Dodge the election was made unanimous. Nj.
Kendall was then conducted to the chair by MT.
Shurch, and he was greeted with much en-
thuSiaSIn.
In acknowledging the compliment Mr.. Fendan
said: 81 regard the Office which you conferred me
as The highest honor which District man could re-
ceive. There probably was never assembled at the
National Capital body OF men more decidedly
and material element OF the people than this COM
mlttee. Every section, both races and every in
terest is represented by those chosen by the peO-
pie, who have at last awakened from prolonged
apathy and who realize that their interests are in
their own hands whatever the form OF govern
object than the ne general Welfare eo We '' are
not wild theorists; we have no pet schemes.
al be no section to
we have at heart the good OF the whole Dis
trict: We are the trustees OF the whole people,
and feel that utter the general sentiment OF
all when say that no selfish motive, no radicasm
viii receive countenance in our midst. viii en-
deavor in this position to preside at all times
with courtesy and impartiality."
Mr.. Kendall spoke with great deiiberation, and
as he resumed his seat the delegates appauded
him with vigor.
OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Nominations for vice president were then
called for. Col G. w. Dyer nominated W. C.
Dodge. Mr.. Conger nominated Geo. n. oyster,
who declined. Mr.. II. B. Moulton nominated
Noble d. Larner, who declined, and when his
declined Mr. A B. Mullett nominated Mr.. Simon
VOL, who declined d.: Baldwin nominated Mr..
Chas Pelham, who declined. The names remain
ing in nomination were those OF G. B. Church, w.
c. Dodge, and JnO T. Mitchell. The result OF the
ballot was announced as follows: Dodge, Sd;
Kendall, l. Mt Dodge was declared elected, and,
on motion, bis election was declared TO be unani
nous.
be elected secretary by unanimous consent, which
motion was seconded by Messrs Wolf, Weller, and
BALDWIN, ana carried For treasurer me- VOL
nominated Mr.. E. Francis Riggs. Mr.. Jno. K. Her.
ren and Nh. VIM. Laird were also nominated. Mr..
Laird declined. While the ballot was being taken
MI. Wolf said that while he had no objections to
! the names in nomination yet he thought that no
one district ought to have two OF the Officers as
would be the case IL one Of the nominees {Mr.
Riggs was elected, he being from the same dis
trict as the president.
TO SELECT TIE COMMITTEES.
The ballotting continued, and while the telers
were counting the votes Col Dyer moved that a
committee OF ten be appointed, with the president
as chairman, and one representative from each
district to draw up statement OF the objects OF
the association, draft rules for the conduct OF the
meetings, and prescribe the duties OF the several
An amendment was offered that this committee
also appoint the committees.
Mr. Dodge suggested as a substitute for the lat
ter that the delegations name some one from their
associations to go on each OF the committees, and
adopted The president appointed The COMMITTEES
as follows: MeSSrs. c. B. Church, S. A. 81. McKim,
Es
Golden. The result OF the balloting for treasurer
was announced as follows: Herrin 81, Emery 26,
L.
was no election and a new ballot was ordered.
The president said that he took the liberty OF
Withdrawing the name OF Mr. Riggs. He had not
should be taken from the different associations,
and he knew that Mr.. Riggs, II he were present,
would desire that his name should not be used.
WHY THEY DID NOT GO TO THE COURTHOUSE.
While the vote was being taken Mr.. Noble D.
Larner said that it had been understood that the
meetings of the committee would be held in the old
circuit court room In the City Hallthe old stamp
ing ground Of the CITIZENS and a there was great
to be renewed. But suddenly there had been
change in the program and the meeting was held
mittee out of the City Hall.
1--WE weren't put out, /" exclaimed one OF the dele
gates
.Yes we were retorted Mr. Larner, and then
continuing said that the people all over the coun-
try held their meetings In the court-houses and he
bona fde citizens Of the United states they would
also hold their meetings there. Now, he would
like to know why this meeting was not held there.
II there were any secrets about it this was the
place TO make them known.
Mr. W. C. Dodge said that as he had first pro-
posed the meeting there he would explain why
they had meet somewhere else He said that when
the judges were asked II the room might be used
for that purpose they gave their unanimous con-
sent The committee then determined to make
some arrangements for the care Of the room, as
they would not expect the marshal OF the District
to undertake that additional expense. MI. Fendau
went to the marshal and asked him If he had any
one to suggest whom the committee could employ
for the purpose OF taking care of the room That
they would be glad to employ such person. The
marshal said In reply that he was opposed to the
use of the room for such purpose, and that II he
had his say he would refuse to allow them TO meet
there.
:sWhat is the name OF the marshall" asked q
delegate sarcaSticalIy.
"Marshal Wilson" replied Mr.. Dodge.
'tPut him out!" shouted number Of voices. Mr..
Dodge continuing, said that the marshal told him
that other bodies had applied for the use OF the
court rooms, and their requests had been refused.
The marshal then brought out o letter OF Attor-
General Garland, In which he had decided that
under clause in one of the recent appropriation
bills the building under the direction and con-
troll OF the marshal. The members OF the COM
mittee, said MIR. Dodge entered into no argument,
but they took the opportunity to call on the At
torney General who told them that 1t was the usual
rule throughout the country for the courthouse to
be under the control OF the marshal and he
thought that 1t was very properly So and that the
courtf0Oms were no place to hold a pubic meet
ing.
The committee stated that there was no public
hall in the city and the Attorney General re,